The Hancock Family: 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010

Whippy Cake: Small Business Model

love this...

Whippy Cake: Small Business Model

Sunday, December 5, 2010

A Poinsettia Ball, but not before...

my friend Carey Leader came over & helped transform Courtney into a young lady fit for a ball...

hair & makeup fit for a princess...

she totally spoiled Courtney by bringing her a hot pink & sparkly cocktail ring...

and a headband with bling...

we took pictures...

lots of pictures...

pictures by the tree...

and of course the shoes on her feet...

most important pictures with her daddy...

Beautiful girl!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving & Thankfulness...

for the blessings in my life... for...

my family...

family: The love of my life {the man of my dreams} & the children of my dreams {two of the most amazing kids ever}.

my framily...

framily: n. Friends or blood relatives to whom we would actually choose to be related, because the relationship is mutually respectful, close, supporting and affectionate. The favorite people in our lives we would include in our family, whether they are blood-related or not, typically because we love them.

God's grace...

grace: n. Unmerited gift of the divine favour in the salvation of sinners.

I am so blessed!

What are you thankful for?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Join me on the journey...

of SOUL Restoration...

I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to this journey of restoration! A journey I will take with friends. I look forward to journaling through the process and sharing the experience with you.

I look forward to saying farewell to the year that saw...

-my oldest go from tween to teen

-me unable to help people I love as they have struggled

-me turn 36

-us face seemingly insurmountable debt because of the loss of value in our home

-me unable to forgive

-me very sick

-me in surgery twice

-us bearing the weight of being middle class

-me feeling inadequate

-me bearing the weight of being overweight

-me infuriated with the political leaders of this country

-me struggle with obedience

-me unable to focus

-me exhausted

-me unable to quiet my mind

-me stuck

-me with high blood pressure

-me bitter with extended family

-me lose my patience

-me almost lose my mind

I look forward to saying hello to...

-Joy

-Love

-Rest

-Peace

-Growth

-Thanksgiving

-Christmas

-SOUL Restoration

-Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University

-me

Friday, October 22, 2010

BOO Ya'll...

So we kicked off Halloween with a...

B.Y.O.P. party

{bring your own pumpkin}

So much fun it was... I really need to post photos!

The invite below {sans home address} was created on Scrapblog.

I love me some scrapblog!!!

So I love the idea of delivering treats to unsuspecting friends & neighbors...

We'll be wrapping up October BOOing some of our friends, teachers & neighbors this coming week... can't wait!

I've seen a ton of cute & colorful "You've Been BOOed" signs, but decided I wanted to create my own look. Feel free to use them... and, send me a note to let me know how it went! Have fun!

"We've Been BOOed" sign for the recipient to put on their door or window... lets everyone know they've been BOOed!

{Would it really be so bad if someone was BOOed twice?}

Tags for my BOO bags...

My favorite bags to use are from the produce department at our local Publix... they're too cute and they're inexpensive!

One of my greatest desires is to see the return of genuine community...

Brighten someone's day & BOO em!

BOO Ya'll,

Kim

Sunday, September 5, 2010

i love office supplies...

warning: this post has a link to the most amazing office supplies. you are hereby under strong advisement to navigate away from this post & links if you have an addiction to office supplies.

see Kim work...

and get organized with...

these totally cute letter boxes...

in ocean...

from see Jane work...

they will be the perfect addition to my...

postal sorting table from...

Vintage...

that I got a year ago for...

my 15th anniversary...

Sunday, June 20, 2010

From Tween to Teen...

13 years ago this month we welcomed the only other girl to capture Curtis' heart...

Monday, June 14, 2010

Where on earth have we been...

End of the year projects & events...

Courtney's interpretation of the mythology character she was assigned...

Logan testing for his green belt...

Breaking the remnant piece of his testing board...

Curtis & me enjoying the day at the park watching Logan test for his green belt...

Award ceremony the following Friday...

P.E. talent show...

National Junior Honor Society induction ceremony...

This one deserves a post all it's own, but I'm including it in the year end. There are so many people that have played a significant role in Courtney's life who I wish could all be in the photo.

Special thanks to... Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Brackman, Mr. & Mrs. Murphy, Nana, The Kast Family, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Roll, Mr. & Mrs. Mobley, Dr. & Mrs. Rutland, Mrs. Arthur, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Sowell, Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs. Fennel, Mr. Hartley, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Snell, Ms. Wise, Ms. Nestor, Ms. Sanders & Mrs. Lineberger...

{names are not listed in any specific order}

Blackberry pickin...

With friends...

Thursday, April 22, 2010

SUNnFUN FLy-In 2010

So this year was a little different. The field we normally park in was not open parking this year... It was $5... and they weren't taking debit!

Normally we see these balloons on the other side from a distance & then watch them rise over the hangers... and then over our heads as they take off. We will definitely be prepared with cash next year... because we missed our secluded {and we need secluded because Logan always has to pee}spot in the field in line with the race route.

At the sound of heat rising... we see some of our old favorites... along with a bajillion other people who felt like intruders...

the sleepy girl & the momma...

the sweetest boy & the momma...

Courtney, Logan & Me...

Logan was totally into the event this year... he has always loved it & been excited, but this year was different. Courtney was keeping her seat warm in the vehicle & said she was enjoying the view from there... code for "someone might see me in my pajamas... without makeup on or my hair done... with a momma who's rockin the same {sans bra, in a cami & cardigan, with pj pants}... and a little brother who's looking a little like Alfalfa {and just peed next to the vehicle in front of this swank neighborhood}...

We moved to this view point along the route once most of the balloons were filled & preparing for take off...

the new photographer...

great photo Logan...

doing good man...

totally engrossed...

mmm... I so wish the race route went over our house... I don't think the people living in the swank neighborhood appreciated the view quite as much as we would... just saying...

our favorites this year...

We had a fabulous time this year... though we missed the daddy... again this year. Maybe his schedule will be better next year. Oh... and maybe our friends {who are like la familia}the Kast family will join us next year...

Saturday, April 17, 2010

SUNnFUN FLy-In 2007

We have a family tradition that has us up before the crack of dawn, to get the perfect spot, to check out the annual Balloon Launch at the SUNnFUN Fly-In...

Blankets, pillows, pjs, sleep in the eyes, sleepy babies & a sunrise... all snuggled up in the back of the suv waiting anxiously to hear the sound of heat rising...

Then over the hangers... balloons launch...

As I look forward to tomorrow and the annual Balloon Launch... I think of one of my favorite years...

The balloons got so close they were having a conversation with the kids & waving at them...

2007 revisited...